2696: Thyagaraja of 18th century was:
(a) The greatest musician who composed his songs in Telugu
(b) The greatest Kathak dancer
(c) The greatest playwright of Tamil
(d) The greatest Sanskrit poet
2697: Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China ?
(a) Shipki La
(b) Jara La
(c) Chang La
(d) Nathu La
2698: Which one of the the following usages was a post-Vedic development ?
(a) Dharma -- Artha -- Kama -- Moksha
(b) Brahmana -- Kshatriya -- Vaishya -- Shudra
(c) Brahmacharya -- Grihastashrama -- Vanaprastha -- Sanyasa
(d) Indra -- Surya -- Rudra -- Marut
2699: Which one of the following is used for dating archaeological specimens in wood, bones and shells?
(a) Uranium-238
(b) Argon isotope
(c) Carbon-14
(d) Strontium-90
2700: Mulching the soil is a process whereby:
(a) Big pieces of soil are broken down into smaller pieces
(b) The field is irrigated at regular intervals
(c) Transplanting of seedlings take place
(d) Loose material, dung, etc. are laid on the ground to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil